Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOINTIRP19AC00776
This notice describes a discretionary National Park Service funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior to support work that promotes and develops four National Historic Trails (NHTs): the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a partnership-style award where the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities (as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient typically operates more independently). The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.935.
A key point in the announcement is that it is not a request for applications. In other words, this is not an open, competitive opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals. Instead, it is a public notice of the National Park Service's intent to make a single-source award to a specific entity: the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The notice format is commonly used to document transparency around non-competitive awards, explaining that the agency plans to fund one identified partner rather than solicit applications from the broader eligible community.
The opportunity is identified as "Promote and develop the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express NHT's" with Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOINTIRP19AC00776. It is categorized as discretionary funding and anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1). Eligible applicants are described as state governments, which aligns with the named intended recipient, a state-level commission. The posting shows a creation date of July 10, 2019 and an original closing date of July 20, 2019; in notices like this, the closing date typically reflects the period for public visibility or administrative processing rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since applications are not being requested.
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which often means the public posting does not specify a maximum dollar amount (or the amount is to be determined/handled outside the announcement fields). The central purpose remains clear: to support efforts that advance the promotion and development of these nationally significant historic trail corridors, likely through planning, interpretation, outreach, resource stewardship coordination, or related trail-support activities consistent with National Historic Trails program goals, carried out in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.Apply for NPSNOINTIRP19AC00776
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote and develop the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express NHT's" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This notice describes a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior to support work that promotes and develops four National Historic Trails (NHTs): the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice specifically states it is not a request for applications. It is not an open, competitive funding opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
Why is it posted if no applications are being accepted?
This type of posting is commonly used as a public notice to document transparency around a non-competitive (single-source) award. It communicates the agency's intent to fund a named partner rather than solicit proposals from the broader community.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The National Park Service indicates its intent to make a single-source award to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
How many awards are expected?
The notice anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a partnership-style award where the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in project activities. This differs from a standard grant, where the recipient typically carries out the work more independently.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is NPSNOINTIRP19AC00776.
What is the official opportunity title?
The opportunity is identified as "Promote and develop the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express NHT's."
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA number is 15.935.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described as state governments, which aligns with the identified intended recipient (a state-level commission).
Does the listing provide a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In postings like this, that commonly indicates the public listing does not specify a maximum dollar amount, or the amount is handled outside the announcement fields.
What is the purpose of the work being funded?
The central purpose is to support efforts that advance the promotion and development of the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails.
What kinds of activities might be supported under "promotion and development" of these trails?
Based on the notice description, the work likely includes trail-support activities consistent with National Historic Trails program goals, such as planning, interpretation, outreach, and resource stewardship coordination, carried out in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting shows a creation date of July 10, 2019.
What is the closing date and what does it mean here?
The original closing date is listed as July 20, 2019. For notices like this (where applications are not being requested), the closing date typically reflects a public visibility or administrative processing period rather than a deadline for submitting applications.
Is this funding described as discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
Does this notice indicate the award will be competitive or single-source?
The notice indicates the award is intended to be single-source to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission rather than awarded through an open competition.
Does the notice describe how to submit an application?
No. Because it is not a request for applications, the notice does not provide application submission instructions for the general public.
Does this notice specify the exact project scope, deliverables, or performance period?
The notice explains the overall purpose (promotion and development of the four named trails) and the partnership nature of the award, but it does not provide detailed deliverables, a specific statement of work, or a defined period of performance in the information provided.
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